![]() ![]() The EDMs include advanced gun system, integrated power system, composite deckhouse, a peripheral vertical launch system, integrated sonar system (with advanced towed array and high-frequency active sonar) and dual-band radar suite.Ī decommissioned Spruance class destroyer (USS Arthur W Radford) serves as the test platform for the DDG 1000.ĭDG 1000 replaces the DD 21 Zumwalt programme, which was for a class of 32 multi-mission destroyers to replace Oliver Hazard Perry class frigates (FFG 7) and Spruance class destroyers (DD 963) from 2012. Northrop Grumman completed DDG 1000 system design and 11 engineering development models (EDM) and the system-wide critical design review was successfully completed in September 2005. The contract excludes the superstructure of DDG 1001, which is being built by Northrop Grumman’s spun-off shipbuilding arm Huntington-Ingalls Industries. In September 2011, General Dynamics Bath Iron Works received a $1.8bn fixed-price-incentive contract to build DDG 1001 and DDG 1002. ![]() In February 2011, General Dynamics Bath Iron Works received a contract to provide additional systems engineering services, which deal with detail design and construction of the Zumwalt (DDG 1000) class destroyer. The US Navy awarded a task order to CSC in March 2011 to provide engineering and programme support for the DDG 1000 Zumwalt class destroyer. Recent developments of the Zumwalt programme The DDG 1001 (USS Michael Monsoor) and DDG 1002 (Lyndon B Johnson) with advanced technologies are expected to be delivered in September 2020 and September 2022 respectively. The vessel construction began in April 2012. The USS Lyndon B Johnson will be the third Zumwalt class destroyer. In April 2012, DDG 1002 was named USS Lyndon B Johnson after the nation’s 36th president. It features advanced critical technologies, including a communication and intelligence system, as well as an offensive strike missile. It is the first full-electric power and propulsion ship in the US Navy. The DDG 1000 ship was delivered to the US Navy with the activated combat system in April 2020. In April 2009, it was announced the DDG-1000 programme would end with the third ship. However, in August 2008, the USN announced its decision to provide funding for a third Zumwalt Class destroyer. The USN will instead continue with construction of further Arleigh Burke (DDG 51) destroyers. ![]() The number of ships required was planned to be between eight and 12, but in July 2008, the US Navy announced that the DDG 1000 programme would be cancelled after completion of the first two ships. The DDG 1000 was launched in October 2013. The construction of DDG 1000 began in February 2009 and that of DDG-1001 began in September 2009. “Zumwalt is the first US Naval surface combatant to feature all-electric propulsion.” The US Navy awarded the contract for the construction of the first two ships to General Dynamics (DDG 1000) and Northrop Grumman (DDG 1001) in February 2008. ![]() Bath Iron Works received a $250m contract to provide detailed design for the Zumwalt Class destroyers in 2007. The USN budget for the 20 financial year provided funding for the first two ships to be built by General Dynamics Bath Iron Works and Northrop Grumman Ship Systems rather than hold a competition as was previously anticipated. The second ship was named Michael Monsoor (DDG 1001) in October 2008. In April 2006, the USN announced that the first ship of the class will be designated DDG 1000 Zumwalt. In November 2005, DD(X) was approved for system development and demonstration (SDD). Other major subcontractors include Lockheed Martin, BAE Systems Land and Armaments (formerly United Defense) and Boeing. The ‘gold team’ proposal incorporates ‘blue team’ leader Bath Iron Works (a General Dynamics company) as a subcontractor for design and test activities. ![]()
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